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-=The Heros Of Today

To the Editor,

What I am sending to you is something that I wrote. I am a military spouse, myhusband is in the Army and we are stationed now in Schweinfurt, Germany. Iwrote this because I am tired, disgusted, and saddened by a lot of people'signorance of the military. I think that our fellow Americans have forgottenthat our rights and freedoms were and are not free. I am also tired of hearinghow well, some people believe, the military is paid. It's a sad thing thatsports players make more than the people who protect our lives. So, I amsending you this little thing I wrote. Hopefully, if you publish it, it mightremind or give a little better view of how much our military personnel give andhow little they receive. And that it will also remind the soldiers that theyare remembered. Thank you. -=The Heros Of Today

What does it mean to be a soldier today? I personally believe that it does notmean as much as it use to in past times. To be a soldier then was to be a hero.It was honorable to give your life for your country and your fellow man. Andwhen you were called away to warand then came home, you were considered a "warhero". People slapped you on the back and smiled, they shared kind words to letyou know that they thank you for what you had sacrificed. And then...somewherealong the time line that all changed. Why? or How? I can not tell you. But now,in the present time, I have heard people put down the military and itssoldiers. Their soldiers, who still to this day voluntarily give their lives toprotect their country and fellow man. To protect our values, our ideals, andour rights that we as Americans hold so dear. I think that our people arepampered in this day and age. Too many take for granted the freedom they have.Our rights and our freedom were never handed to us. They were fought for, I'm sure that some people will say, "That's their job. No one made them join."Well, if all our military persons thought like that, who would be there todefend our country, our homes, our loved ones? Who will defend our freedom andour rights? Some people will say, "They get paid." And I ask you all this. Howcan you determine the value of a life? How much would you be willing to pay foryour father, mother, sibling or child? It is well known that soldiers areunderpaid. That is a sad thing since the price they give is their life.However, the military does offer very good benefits but our men and women don'tjoin for the benefits and pay.

It angers and saddens me to hear our fellow Americans speak negative andhateful things about our soldiers who risk their lives for them. And if youthink about it--they are risking their lives today. They are risking theirlives 24 hours a day 7 days a week. A soldier isn't on call on only work hours.They are on call every minute of every day. Much is expected of them and whatthey sacrifice can never be fully repaid. The time away from their families.The holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries that are missed. The births of theirchildren and the deaths of loved ones. Those things can never be given backonce they're gone. And through all this they have never asked for anything inreturn from the people they protect. They shouldn't have to ask for what theyalready deserve. I'm sure, the reader is asking, "What should they deserve fromme?" Not much. I will tell you and the best part is, it won't even cost you adime. Support, encouragement, your honor, and a simple "thank you". That doesnThere is all kinds of ways to show you care. If you live around a militarybase and when the holidays approach, there are always soldiers who can't makeit home and end up spending that time alone. If you have the room and extrafood, invite a few to share your table. If you see a soldier walking by, stophim, shake his hand, and let him know you are thankful for what they do. Takesome time and visit with the veterans and let them know you thank them too.After all, it's all those wars whether they were meaningless or not that hasled our country to be what it is today. Those veterans deserve that. You neverknow who's life you could change.

It's not a luxury life to be in the military whether you're active duty,dependants, or the families with loved ones in the military. It's thosedependants: those husbands, wives, and children, the mother's and father's, andthe families and friends who have suffered and will suffer a greater loss. Atthe expense of another father who won't be home for anymore Christmas's, theson or daughter who won't see another birthday, or the mother who won't be ableto kiss her children good-night. I wonder if those people who criticize themilitary and their soldiers have ever thought about that?

I use to wonder why would a person continue in a type of job where it's not ashighly looked upon as it used to be? And being a military wife now of 3 years,I have my answer. To the soldiers it is the Pride in what they do and in theircountry. It is the Courage, Commitment, and Honor that they share. And it isthe people like myself who let them know how Proud we are of them. So, I wantto say, "Thankyou" to the men and women of the land, the sea, and in the air.To those of past and present. You are not forgotten.

contributed by Natisha Wright [This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.]

USCG News

25 May 2019

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